Diagnostic Overview

Scintigraphy is a technique in which an injected form of radioisotope can be imaged by a gamma camera, which takes "pictures" of the radiation given off by the isotope. As the isotope travels and is absorbed by various systems of the horse's body, it can be observed and correlated to offer diagnostic information. Essentially, this diagnostic test detects

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